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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
2
Coast Clubs Stand How Rainy Ballgame Ends in Mess
A derailed ball game at the ball park drew a small crowd as Rainier’s Tigers, Essick in command, endured a chaotic late inning. Wild pitches, baserunning miscues, and a string of outs left the home team scoreless through the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Rainier
Goodby Essick
Tigers
Walsh
Brooks
Drawings Made for Net Meet at Forest Hills
Early play in the tennis championship at Forest Hills next Monday features top players. B Alexander and Gerald L Patterson are set for a notable match, with Howard Voshell and Conrad among the other seeded competitors in the opening rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y York
United
Forest Hills
L. J
B. Alexander
Interna
Gerald L. Patterson
Ybab
Howard Voshell
Conrad
Will
Brookes
Angels Take Last Battle From Bees
Angels win final game against Bees as 10s pitcher leads with strong hitting and solid defense. Markle Spencer Bassler contribute key plays in a low scoring contest at Angeles stadium on Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Angeles
The
of the Bees
R. H. E. Aera
Heen
Markle
Spencer
Bassler
Public Gun Club sets early shooting grounds in park
The St. Thomas Gun Club is credited with establishing shooting grounds in a park in the Dominion. The inter club net meet opened with Firloch club hosting yesterday where Guy of Tacoma defeated Wright of Spokane in a five set match. The second round begins today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Gun Club
St. Thomas Gun Club
The
Dominion of
Firloch Club
Guy
Tacoma
Wright
Spokane
Nehf Trade Involving Giants Players For $10000
Boston report states President Girant of the Braves received 10000 along with Neil Causey Oeschger and Jones in exchange for pitcher Art Nehf. McGraw initially offered 20000 and then 30000 before the deal was finalized at 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Girant
The
Fraves
Neil
Causey
Oeschger
Jones
Arthur Nehf
New York
McGraw
Keen Matches Forecasted in Golf Play
In the United States Amateur Golf first round at Oakmont, Robert Gardner of Chicago meets Max Marston of New Jersey, a first meeting in four years. Gardner White faces George Hoffner, with Bobby Jones set to play James Manion. Seventeen matches were expected as 16 pairs competed and Francia Oulmet retired exhausted after yesterday's round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Oakmount Country Club
Robert Gardner
Chicago
Max Marston
New Jersey
Gardner
Marston
Gardner White
New York
George W. Hoffner
Philadelphia
Bobby” Jones
James Manion
St. Louis
Public Links
John N. Stearns, Jr
York
Dickenkamp
St. Jamie Municipal
Simpson Dean
Princeton
Paul Tewkesbury
Chick Evans
Dwight Armstrong
Francia Oulmet
Grid Stars join Olympic Eleven
SAN FRANCISCO August 19 Two more grid stars Mitchell and Gardner were selected for the Olympic club football team this season after submitting applications. Spalding football commissioner of the Olympic club accepted them immediately. Mitchell, a former left end, and Gardner, a former Oregon half back, gained fame with the U S Marines in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Spalding
Olympic Club
Mitchell
Gardner
University of Oregon
Spalding
U. S. Marines
Crystal Pool Dominates Lakehome in Camp Lewis Dual
Crystal Pool swimming team defeated Lakehome of Tacoma 48 to 11 in a dual meet at Camp Lewis on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Pool
Lakehome Club
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Oakland Oaks poised for final inspection this week
The Oakland club prepares for a key home stand as Elmer Reiger and Ed Sweeney lead pitching and catching duties. Roy Grover and Louis Guisto bolster the visitors with strong infield and power, while local prospects like Abrams Knauff and Pigg seek trials under Charlie Mullen. Coach Jump Hunt returns to Seattle as Gil Dobie’s Navy squad starts practice in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Howard
Oakland
Howard
Roy Grover
Seattle
Athletics
Washington
Visitors
Butte
Louis Guisto
Portland Beavers
The
Oaks
Charlie Mullen
Abrams
Knauff
Pigg
Sweet
New Orleans Heavyweight Harry Villa Defeats Jeff Clarke
In New Orleans on August 19 Harry Villa of New Orleans defeated Jeff Clarke of Joplin in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round boxing bout. Also reported Eugene Brousseau knocked out Loughlin in Montreal in three rounds. A rain storm affected play for the national doubles at Longwood Cricket Club with Richards and Tilden pairing against Brookes and Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Harry Villa
Jeff Clarke
Joplin
Montreal
Que
Eugene Brousseau
Loughlin
Boston
Longwood Cricket Club
Vincent Richards
New York
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Norman J. Brookes
Gerald Patterson
Whitted May Succeed Bezdek as Pirates Manager
Pittsburg Pa August 19 Trade of Casey Stengel to Philadelphia for George Whitted adds significance. Inside baseball circles say Whitted is slated to succeed Hugo Bezdek as manager of the Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Casey Stengel
Philadelphia
George Whitted
Whited
Hugo Bezdek
Pirates
Sailer Quits Pirates Leaves for Lansing
Vic Sailer quit the Pirates and headed home to Lansing Michigan saying he is done with baseball. Mollwitz, a former Cub, has been handling most of the first base duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saier
Pirates
Pittsburg
Vic Sailer
Lansing
Mich
Mollwitz
Chicago to host 1920 Rogue League tournament
Chicago will host the 1920 tourney of the American Rogue league and may become the permanent site for the matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Meehan Faces Anderson in Seattle Heavyweight Bout
Seattle boxing fans expect Wille Meehan of San Francisco to prove he can challenge for the heavyweight crown held by Jack Dempsey. Meehan meets Ole Anderson of Tacoma in a four round Arena main event, following Meehan’s Oakland loss to Fat Larue and a strenuous workout with Ely Caston and Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wille Meehan
San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Ole Anderson
Tacoma
Willie
Ely Caston
Keeler
Meehan
Fat” Larue
Oakland
Anderson
Hoatherner
Hector
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
In the American League results Detroit and Cleveland lead early but Boston and Washington hold mixed positions. Philadelphia and Chicago show mixed records as of August 19 with notable battery and pitching notes. In the National League Cincinnati and New York split. Brooklyn and Chicago games postponed by rain.
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Ghigaso
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Loula
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Cseccues
Chicago
Kercher
Noyes
Avoy
Kerr
Lynn
Schalk
Petroit
Washington Waste
Fatterson
Shaw and Agnew
Boland J
Ainsmith
ST. Louis
R. H. CF
Masteh
Chicago-New York
Casey May to Lead Harvard Football Squad
Harvard's Cambridge stadium is being prepared for the fall football games. Edward Casey may captain the Crimson varsity as the team gathers in the fall for preliminary workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Edward Casey
Crimson
Larue Plans Invasion of England Soon
San Francisco reports Bill Larue the Oust and heavyweight star plans a trip to England within a month. Milo, a strong supporter, wrote London matchmaker Kettinson about securing bouts including a potential match with English heavyweight champion Joe Beckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bill Larue
Willie Meehan
England
Mile
Larue
Milo
Kettinson
London
Meehan
Bin
Joe Beckett
Motorcycle Factory Teams Set For Labor Day Races
Prominent factory teams will race in Marion Indiana on Labor Day and visit Atlanta Georgia on September 14 and New York City on September 27 for a series of high profile motorcycle events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Atlanta
New York City
Cravath Sparks Controversy Over Base Starter Switch
In Philadelphia fans react to manager Cravath announcing Gene Paulette would start at first base instead of Pred Laderus. Laderus has a long consecutive game streak near 470 and could reach 500, challenging Eddie Collins and Sam Crawford if kept at first. Fans question benching the streak star while Paulette hits about 410 points lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maneger Cravath
Gene Paulette
Tex Rickard Clean-Up in Oil Boom
In Dallas on August 19, oil was found on Tex Rickard's land boosting him and his Eastern friends. Jens Willard has profited already and is expected to gain more, while Dr. Frederick Cook acts as an officer in a development firm and pursues geology. Willard reportedly fought three opponents on a country road during a promotional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tex” Rickard
Jens Willard
Frederick Cook
Rickard
Willard
Cook
Coast Prexy Says Ump to Judge Emery
San Francisco Aug 1 Prexy Baum criticizes Coast league players opposing the emery ball calling it an alibi. He notes higher batting averages this year and asserts emery not widespread. Baum cites Sam Crawford Bill Rumler and other 300 hitters as evidence. A $50 fine and two weeks suspension await any pitcher using emery or foreign substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Prexy Baum
Emery
Baum
Shine
Sam Crawford
Bill Rumler
Brickley to Coach Fordham Eleven This Fall
Charles Brickley famed Harvard football star has been hired to coach Fordham College eleven this fall. Brickley specializes in drop kicking and scored 286 points for Harvard over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickley
Fordham
Charles Brickley
Harvard
Fordham College
The
Crimson
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